Gadisa Berkessa
Gadisa Berkessa Gadisa Berkessa earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota in 2012 and a graduate degree from Arizona State University in 2022. His career experience includes working as a project manager.
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“As a dad, I want my children and every child in our district to have the support they need to succeed. That starts with strong public schools and teachers who have the time and resources to help students learn. I will fight for reliable school funding, fair pay for teachers and support staff, and better educator pensions.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey) “We all want to know that our children are safe at school and that help will be there when we need it. I support our local police, sheriffs, and first responders and want them to have the resources and training to do their jobs well.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey)Calvin Bahr
Calvin Bahr (also known as Cal) is a member of the Minnesota State Senate, representing District 31. Calvin Bahr lives in East Bethel, Minnesota. Bahr's career experience includes working as a business owner and truck driver.
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“In the Minnesota House, I have always worked to protect your freedoms, because you will always make better decisions affecting your life than any government. I look forward to bringing my commitment to constitutional and fiscally prudent government to the Minnesota Senate.”
(Campaign website (bahrforsenate.com)) “Schools are saying their job is to fight the Patriarchy and oppose Capitalism. They mock American freedoms and teach our kids the principles of Critical Race Theory. They fight parental rights and declare that they are the “professionals” who know best what values your kids should have.”
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